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US20030070212A1
US20030070212A1 US10/206,612 US20661202A US2003070212A1 US 20030070212 A1 US20030070212 A1 US 20030070212A1 US 20661202 A US20661202 A US 20661202A US 2003070212 A1 US2003070212 A1 US 2003070212A1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D9/00—Sanitary or other accessories for lavatories ; Devices for cleaning or disinfecting the toilet room or the toilet bowl; Devices for eliminating smells
    • E03D9/04—Special arrangement or operation of ventilating devices
    • E03D9/05—Special arrangement or operation of ventilating devices ventilating the bowl
    • E03D9/052—Special arrangement or operation of ventilating devices ventilating the bowl using incorporated fans
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K13/00—Seats or covers for all kinds of closets
    • A47K13/24—Parts or details not covered in, or of interest apart from, groups A47K13/02 - A47K13/22, e.g. devices imparting a swinging or vibrating motion to the seats
    • A47K13/30—Seats having provisions for heating, deodorising or the like, e.g. ventilating, noise-damping or cleaning devices
    • A47K13/307—Seats with ventilating devices

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  • the present invention relates to bathroom accessories and more particularly to an odor removal toilet seat that includes a lid, a seat, an evacuation piping assembly, and an odor removal fan and motor assembly; the lid and seat being hingedly connected together and secured to a toilet bowl; the seat having the hollow evacuation piping system formed therein including a number of vent openings that connect the evacuation piping system with the exterior of the bottom of the seat; the odor removal fan and motor assembly having an intake in connection with the evacuation piping system in a manner to create an airflow into the openings of the evacuation piping system through the evacuation piping and out past and through the odor removal fan and motor system into an area where the odors may be diluted or removed such as a filtering assembly or to the exterior of the building; the odor removal fan and motor assembly being activated by a pressure sensing switch positioned on the seat for detecting the weight of a user on the seat and an additional user positionable on/off switch for allowing a user to turn the odor removal fan and motor system on or off as desired.
  • an odor removal toilet seat that includes a lid, a seat, an evacuation piping assembly, and an odor removal fan and motor assembly; the lid and seat being hingedly connected together and secured to a toilet bowl; the seat having the hollow evacuation piping system formed therein including a number of vent openings that connect the evacuation piping system with the exterior of the bottom of the seat; the odor removal fan and motor assembly having an intake in connection with the evacuation piping system in a manner to create an airflow into the openings of the evacuation piping system through the evacuation piping and out past and through the odor removal fan and motor system into an area where the odors may be diluted or removed such as a filtering assembly or to the exterior of the building; the odor removal fan and motor assembly being activated by a pressure sensing switch positioned on the seat for detecting the weight of a user on the seat and an additional user positionable on/off switch for allowing a user to turn the odor removal fan and motor system on or off as desired.
  • an odor removal toilet seat includes a lid, a seat, an evacuation piping assembly, and an odor removal fan and motor assembly; the lid and seat being hingedly connected together and secured to a toilet bowl; the seat having the hollow evacuation piping system formed therein including a number of vent openings that connect the evacuation piping system with the exterior of the bottom of the seat; the odor removal fan and motor assembly having an intake in connection with the evacuation piping system in a manner to create an airflow into the openings of the evacuation piping system through the evacuation piping and out past and through the odor removal fan and motor system into an area where the odors may be diluted or removed such as a filtering assembly or to the exterior of the building; the odor removal fan and motor assembly being activated by a pressure sensing switch positioned on the seat for detecting the weight of a user on the seat and an additional user positionable on/off switch for allowing a user to turn the odor removal fan and motor system on or off as desired.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the odor removal toilet seat attached to a representative toilet assembly. of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a second perspective view of the odor removal toilet seat of FIG. 1 attached to the representative toilet of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 3 shows a front view of the odor removal toilet seat attached to the toilet of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 4 is a detail view showing the evacuating piping system and the pressure sensitive activation switch.
  • FIG. 5 is a cutaway view showing a portion of the evacuation piping system and the holes formed within the toilet seat of the odor removal toilet seat of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 6 is a side plan view of the odor removal toilet seat attached to the representative toilet of FIG. 1.
  • FIGS. 1 - 6 show various aspects of an exemplary embodiment of the odor removal toilet seat of the present invention generally designated 10 .
  • Odor removal toilet seat 10 includes a lid, generally designated 12 ; a seat, generally designated 14 ; an evacuation piping assembly, generally designated 16 ; and an odor removal fan and motor assembly, generally designated 18 .
  • Lid 12 and seat 14 are hingedly connected together along the back edges by a hinge 24 that is secured to a toilet bowl 26 .
  • Seat 14 has the hollow evacuation piping assembly 16 formed therein including a number of vent openings 28 that connect the evacuation piping system with the exterior of the bottom of the seat.
  • Odor removal fan and motor assembly 18 has an intake 38 in connection with the evacuation piping system 16 in a manner to create an airflow into the openings 28 of the evacuation piping system 16 through the evacuation piping and out past and through the odor removal fan and motor system 18 and out an exhaust line 40 into an area where the odors may be diluted or removed such as a filtering assembly or to the exterior of the building.
  • Odor removal fan and motor assembly may be activated by a pressure sensing switch 44 positioned on the bottom surface 46 seat 14 for detecting the weight of a user on seat 14 and an additional user positionable two-position on/off switch 50 for allowing a user to turn the odor removal fan and motor system 18 on or off as desired.

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A odor removal toilet seat that includes a lid, a seat, an evacuation piping assembly, and an odor removal fan and motor assembly; the lid and seat being hingedly connected together and secured to a toilet bowl; the seat having the hollow evacuation piping system formed therein including a number of vent openings that connect the evacuation piping system with the exterior of the bottom of the seat; the odor removal fan and motor assembly having an intake in connection with the evacuation piping system in a manner to create an airflow into the openings of the evacuation piping system through the evacuation piping and out past and through the odor removal fan and motor system into an area where the odors may be diluted or removed such as a filtering assembly or to the exterior of the building; the odor removal fan and motor assembly being activated by a pressure sensing switch positioned on the seat for detecting the weight of a user on the seat and an additional user positionable on/off switch for allowing a user to turn the odor removal fan and motor system on or off as desired.

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    TECHNICAL FIELD
  • The present invention relates to bathroom accessories and more particularly to an odor removal toilet seat that includes a lid, a seat, an evacuation piping assembly, and an odor removal fan and motor assembly; the lid and seat being hingedly connected together and secured to a toilet bowl; the seat having the hollow evacuation piping system formed therein including a number of vent openings that connect the evacuation piping system with the exterior of the bottom of the seat; the odor removal fan and motor assembly having an intake in connection with the evacuation piping system in a manner to create an airflow into the openings of the evacuation piping system through the evacuation piping and out past and through the odor removal fan and motor system into an area where the odors may be diluted or removed such as a filtering assembly or to the exterior of the building; the odor removal fan and motor assembly being activated by a pressure sensing switch positioned on the seat for detecting the weight of a user on the seat and an additional user positionable on/off switch for allowing a user to turn the odor removal fan and motor system on or off as desired. [0001]
    • BACKGROUND ART
  • It is often desirable to remove the odors generated by a user of a toilet bowl. It would be desirable, therefore, to have a odor removing toilet seat system. [0002]
    • GENERAL SUMMARY DISCUSSION OF INVENTION
  • It is thus an object of the invention to provide an odor removal toilet seat that includes a lid, a seat, an evacuation piping assembly, and an odor removal fan and motor assembly; the lid and seat being hingedly connected together and secured to a toilet bowl; the seat having the hollow evacuation piping system formed therein including a number of vent openings that connect the evacuation piping system with the exterior of the bottom of the seat; the odor removal fan and motor assembly having an intake in connection with the evacuation piping system in a manner to create an airflow into the openings of the evacuation piping system through the evacuation piping and out past and through the odor removal fan and motor system into an area where the odors may be diluted or removed such as a filtering assembly or to the exterior of the building; the odor removal fan and motor assembly being activated by a pressure sensing switch positioned on the seat for detecting the weight of a user on the seat and an additional user positionable on/off switch for allowing a user to turn the odor removal fan and motor system on or off as desired. [0003]
  • Accordingly, an odor removal toilet seat is provided. The odor removal toilet seat includes a lid, a seat, an evacuation piping assembly, and an odor removal fan and motor assembly; the lid and seat being hingedly connected together and secured to a toilet bowl; the seat having the hollow evacuation piping system formed therein including a number of vent openings that connect the evacuation piping system with the exterior of the bottom of the seat; the odor removal fan and motor assembly having an intake in connection with the evacuation piping system in a manner to create an airflow into the openings of the evacuation piping system through the evacuation piping and out past and through the odor removal fan and motor system into an area where the odors may be diluted or removed such as a filtering assembly or to the exterior of the building; the odor removal fan and motor assembly being activated by a pressure sensing switch positioned on the seat for detecting the weight of a user on the seat and an additional user positionable on/off switch for allowing a user to turn the odor removal fan and motor system on or off as desired. [0004]
    • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
  • For a further understanding of the nature and objects of the present invention, reference should be made to the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like elements are given the same or analogous reference numbers and wherein: [0005]
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the odor removal toilet seat attached to a representative toilet assembly. of the present invention [0006]
  • FIG. 2 is a second perspective view of the odor removal toilet seat of FIG. 1 attached to the representative toilet of FIG. 1. [0007]
  • FIG. 3 shows a front view of the odor removal toilet seat attached to the toilet of FIG. 1. [0008]
  • FIG. 4 is a detail view showing the evacuating piping system and the pressure sensitive activation switch. [0009]
  • FIG. 5 is a cutaway view showing a portion of the evacuation piping system and the holes formed within the toilet seat of the odor removal toilet seat of FIG. 1. [0010]
  • FIG. 6 is a side plan view of the odor removal toilet seat attached to the representative toilet of FIG. 1. [0011]
    • EXEMPLARY MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
  • FIGS. [0012] 1-6 show various aspects of an exemplary embodiment of the odor removal toilet seat of the present invention generally designated 10. Odor removal toilet seat 10 includes a lid, generally designated 12; a seat, generally designated 14; an evacuation piping assembly, generally designated 16; and an odor removal fan and motor assembly, generally designated 18.
  • [0013] Lid 12 and seat 14 are hingedly connected together along the back edges by a hinge 24 that is secured to a toilet bowl 26. Seat 14 has the hollow evacuation piping assembly 16 formed therein including a number of vent openings 28 that connect the evacuation piping system with the exterior of the bottom of the seat. Odor removal fan and motor assembly 18 has an intake 38 in connection with the evacuation piping system 16 in a manner to create an airflow into the openings 28 of the evacuation piping system 16 through the evacuation piping and out past and through the odor removal fan and motor system 18 and out an exhaust line 40 into an area where the odors may be diluted or removed such as a filtering assembly or to the exterior of the building. Odor removal fan and motor assembly may be activated by a pressure sensing switch 44 positioned on the bottom surface 46 seat 14 for detecting the weight of a user on seat 14 and an additional user positionable two-position on/off switch 50 for allowing a user to turn the odor removal fan and motor system 18 on or off as desired.
  • It can be seen from the preceding description that an odor removal toilet seat has been provided. [0014]
  • It is noted that the embodiment of the odor removal toilet seat described herein in detail for exemplary purposes is of course subject to many different variations in structure, design, application and methodology. Because many varying and different embodiments may be made within the scope of the inventive concept(s) herein taught, and because many modifications may be made in the embodiment herein detailed in accordance with the descriptive requirements of the law, it is to be understood that the details herein are to be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense. [0015]

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What is claimed is:
1) An odor removal toilet seat comprising:
a lid;
a seat;
an evacuation piping assembly; and
an odor removal fan and motor assembly;
the lid and seat being hingedly connected together and secured to a toilet bowl;
the seat having the hollow evacuation piping system formed therein including a number of vent openings that connect the evacuation piping system with the exterior of the bottom of the seat;
the odor removal fan and motor assembly having an intake in connection with the evacuation piping system in a manner to create an airflow into the openings of the evacuation piping system through the evacuation piping and out past and through the odor removal fan and motor system into an area where the odors may be diluted or removed such as a filtering assembly or to the exterior of the building;
the odor removal fan and motor assembly being activated by a pressure sensing switch positioned on the seat for detecting the weight of a user on the seat and an additional user positionable on/off switch for allowing a user to turn the odor removal fan and motor system on or off as desired.
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FR2856417A1 (en) * 2003-06-18 2004-12-24 Jean Ducousso Water closet, has lavatory seat with suction holes through which foul air sucked by suction case passes when user is seated, and electronic timer to activate ventilator after user gets up from seat to evacuate air
US20050166305A1 (en) * 2004-02-02 2005-08-04 Green Donald L. Ventilated toilet seat
US20060041995A1 (en) * 2004-09-01 2006-03-02 Lajos Toth Odor eliminating system for a toilet, toilet including the odor eliminating system, and toilet seat assembly
US8239973B1 (en) 2009-10-14 2012-08-14 Davis Character Toilet ventilation apparatus
ITRM20120296A1 (en) * 2012-06-26 2013-12-27 Ettore Lazzarotto HYGIENIC MECHANICAL FILTER-EXHERSALER INTENDED FOR THE CAPTURE OF HUMAN DEIEECTIONAL ODORS GENERATED INSIDE THE WATER WATER CLEAN AIR
US8973174B2 (en) 2009-10-06 2015-03-10 Anthony Palazzola Vented toilet
US11166606B1 (en) 2019-04-05 2021-11-09 Douglas M. Suiter Odor removing toilet seat
US12416145B2 (en) 2022-02-11 2025-09-16 Thomas R. Swett System for venting odors from a toilet bowl

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2856417A1 (en) * 2003-06-18 2004-12-24 Jean Ducousso Water closet, has lavatory seat with suction holes through which foul air sucked by suction case passes when user is seated, and electronic timer to activate ventilator after user gets up from seat to evacuate air
EP1614818A3 (en) * 2003-06-18 2006-03-15 Jean Ducousso Siège de toilette pour élimination des odeurs
US20050166305A1 (en) * 2004-02-02 2005-08-04 Green Donald L. Ventilated toilet seat
US7337476B2 (en) 2004-02-02 2008-03-04 Green Donald L Ventilated toilet seat
US20060041995A1 (en) * 2004-09-01 2006-03-02 Lajos Toth Odor eliminating system for a toilet, toilet including the odor eliminating system, and toilet seat assembly
US7103925B2 (en) 2004-09-01 2006-09-12 Lajos Toth Odor eliminating system for a toilet, toilet including the odor eliminating system, and toilet seat assembly
US8973174B2 (en) 2009-10-06 2015-03-10 Anthony Palazzola Vented toilet
US8239973B1 (en) 2009-10-14 2012-08-14 Davis Character Toilet ventilation apparatus
ITRM20120296A1 (en) * 2012-06-26 2013-12-27 Ettore Lazzarotto HYGIENIC MECHANICAL FILTER-EXHERSALER INTENDED FOR THE CAPTURE OF HUMAN DEIEECTIONAL ODORS GENERATED INSIDE THE WATER WATER CLEAN AIR
US11166606B1 (en) 2019-04-05 2021-11-09 Douglas M. Suiter Odor removing toilet seat
US12416145B2 (en) 2022-02-11 2025-09-16 Thomas R. Swett System for venting odors from a toilet bowl

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